The AAPM believes that participation in the continuing education activities of other groups and
organizations is an important function of the organization. This participation can take several
forms.

Type

Criteria

AAPM Involvement

AAPM Approval

Endorsement

The AAPM believes
that this activity would
be of interest to its
members but does not
actively participate in
the planning of the
meeting. The AAPM
will not be financially
involved.

AAPM reviews the
program for
appropriateness. The
group may use the
AAPM logo with the
words "endorsed by the
AAPM." The AAPM
will provide a set of
mailing labels without
charge. The AAPM
endorsement can not be
used to apply to
CAMPEP for
continuing education
credit.

The endorsement is
approved by the
AAPM Continuing
education committee.
The chairman of the
CEC notifies the
organizers and
headquarters.
Endorsement will be
documented in the
committee minutes.

Co-sponsorship

The AAPM believes
that this activity would
be of interest to its
members and will
participate in all phases
of the meeting
development. The
AAPM will not be
financially involved

The AAPM actively
participates in all
phases of the meeting
development. The
group may use the
AAPM logo with the
words "co-sponsored
by the AAPM." The
AAPM co-sponsorship
can be used to apply to
CAMPEP for
continuing education
credit.

Co-sponsorship is
initiated by
application to the
CEC. The CEC
recommends approval
and nominates, if
necessary, AAPM
members to the
organizing committee
of the planned
meeting. Final
approval is at the level
of the CEC. The
chairman of the CEC
notifies the organizers
and headquarters. Co-sponsorship will be
documented in the
committee minutes.

Sponsorship

The AAPM believes
that this activity would
be of interest to its
members and will
participate in all phases
of the meeting
development including
financial planning. The
AAPM will share the
profits and the risks of
the meeting.

The AAPM actively
participates in all
phases of the meeting
development. The
group may use the
AAPM logo with the
words "sponsored by
the AAPM." The
AAPM will participate
in planning the budget
and the finances of the
meeting. The AAPM
sponsorship can be
used to apply to
CAMPEP for
continuing education
credit.

Sponsorship is
initiated by
application to the
CEC. The CEC
recommends approval
and nominates AAPM
members to the
organizing committee
of the planned
meeting. The meeting
is reviewed by EC and
if the EC recommends
approval the planned
budget including cost
and profit sharing is
presented to the
Finance Committee.
Following approval by
FINCOM the
arrangements are
presented to the board
for final approval.
The meeting
organizers are notified
by the AAPM
secretary.
Sponsorship is
documented in the
board minutes.

The AAPM board can directly sponsor, co-sponsor or endorse activities.

On going activities can be co-sponsored or endorsed for periods of up to five years. Sponsorship
must be renewed annually.

The AAPM will not participate in activities that are primarily commercial.

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